Cigar Aficionado

As a cigar lover, the US embargo on Cuba 1) may be something you don't care about, 2) might be annoying, or 3) might totally infuriate you, depending on how...

It's hard to imagine a more classic cigar smoking opportunity than fishing. You, the water, a cooler (or maybe two—one for the fish, one for the brews), maybe a buddy......

The Best Ways To Get Rid of Cigar Odor Let's face it—not everyone revels in that glorious cigar smell the way cigar lovers do. In fact (and we can't believe we're...

You may accuse us of oversimplifying, but to us, at least three types of people are responsible for a great cigar: the farmer who cultivates and ferments the tobacco, the...

It's not as obvious as it might seem, right? There's no "cut here" dotted line or anything. So how exactly do you properly cut a cigar? Don’t fret, we’re here...

If you've ever tried rolling your own cigar, you know that it's a skill that takes some practice.  And if you put an amateur's roll up against a nice cigar...

While a quality cigar by itself is a great way to kick back and relax after a long day, it is only a portion of what makes an unforgettable cigar...

This is a completely hypothetical scenario, but isn’t it fun to ponder which cigars you might choose to pack if the world decided to end? We at Cigars Direct hope...

Long before they started releasing award-winning cigars under their own label, the Plasencia family was known for their green thumbs. Weathering revolution, emigration, war, and disaster, the Plasencias have been...